M.Sc Biotechnology

Syllabus for Entrance Test for Admission to M.Sc. Biochemistry UDSC Essential Molecules of Life The foundations of biochemistry Carbohydrates Lipids Amino acids Nucleic acids Vitamins Proteins and Enzymes Introduction to peptides and proteins Extraction of proteins for downstream processing Separation techniques Characterization of proteins Covalent structure and 3D structures of proteins Protein folding and conformational diseases Introduction to protein structure databases Myoglobin and haemoglobin specialised proteins antibodies acting myosin motors and membrane proteins Fundamentals of enzymes Features of enzyme catalysis Enzyme kinetics Bisubstrate reactions Enzyme inhibition Mechanism of action of enzymes Regulation of enzyme activity Involvement of coenzymes in enzyme catalysed reactions Applications of enzymes Relation to diseases therapy and diagnosis Metabolism of Carbohydrates Lipids Amino Acids andNucleotides Basic design of metabolism Glycolysis Gluconeogenesis and pentose phosphate pathway Glycogen metabolism Citric acid cycle Synthesis of carbohydrates Fatty acid oxidation Fatty acid synthesis Biosynthesis of eicosanoids cholesterol steroids and isoprenoids Biosynthesis of membrane lipids Overview of amino acid metabolism Catabolism of amino acids Biosynthesis of amino acids Precursor functions of amino acids Biosynthesis of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides Deoxyribonucleotides and synthesis of nucleotide triphosphate Degradation of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides Integration of metabolism Metabolic disorders and diseases Cell Biology Membrane Biology and Bioenergetics Introduction to cell biology Tools of cell biology Structure of different cell organelles Protein trafficking Cytoskeletal proteins Cell wall and extracellular matrix Cell cyclecell death and cell renewal Introduction to biomembranes Membrane structures Membrane dynamics Membrane transport Vesicular transport and membrane fusion Introduction to bioenergetics Oxidative phosphorylation Photophosphorylation Features of membrane proteinase
Human Physiology and Hormones Homeostasis and the organisation of body fluid compartments Cardiovascular physiology Respiration Renal physiology Gastrointestinal and hepatic physiology, Musculosketetal system, Reproductive physiology neurochemistry and neurophysiology Introduction to endocrinology Hormone mediated signaling Hypothalamic and pituitary hormone.

MICROBIOLOGY is the branch of biology that deals with the microorganisms e. g. bacteria, algae, protozoa etc. It also includes their interactions with humans, animals, plants, and the environment. Job opportunities
The microbiologist work in a wide range of areas and the largest is research and analysis. The another field which requires microbiologist is the manufacturing industry where they work for pharmaceutical, biochemical, biotechnology and agri-chemical companies, food and beverage manufacturer, food safety organisations etc. Environment sector such as water companies also require microbiologist. BIOCHEMISTRY
It is the branch of Science that allows you to study the interaction of biology and chemistry. It is concerned with the chemical processes and physio-chemical processes. It also studies the substances which occur within living organisms. It is a laboratory based Science. Job opportunities
A biochemist can think of working with fields in medical, agriculture, public health care, forensic environment etc. Because of the nature of work there is a tremendous scope of research. Public and Private sector :
Medical Instrument companies
Food and Drink industries
Research Companies Laboratories
Sales and Marketing Firms
Chemical manufacturing companies
Health and Beauty Care
The quality control and safety section in the field of food, pharmaceuticals, health and beauty care, etc. Required safety checks, regulations and quality control. BIOTECHNOLOGY is concerned with development of new technologies by exploiting the biological processes, organisms, cells or cellular components. The basic idea behind biotechnology is to develop new tools and products which are useful in research, agriculture, industry and the clinic. The biotech industry in India holds approximately 2 per cent share of the global biotech industry comprising about 800 companies. Job opportunities
The various industries with job vacancies are pharmaceuticals, healthcare and chemical Industry. Research sectors one of the most lucrative area.